KPTO... Huh?

[boiseengineer]

What's the deal with KPTO 1440 Pocatello?
Playing easy listening movie themes with occasional Pink Floyd's The Wall cuts among other strange things.

Why?

[SeattleObserver]

Maybe they had to get on the air to get the license? Then... file for "financial difficulties" with the FCC and have 5 more years off air? Or for that matter, they just have to broadcast a bit to get an active license then can go off the air after documenting it - what is it, once every 2 years to keep a license active?

[boiseengineer]

Been hearing them over in Boise for a few months now just after sunrise. They only have to be on the air once in a 12 month period. Can't find in the regs any mention of how long that on-air period needs to be.



* This is a really handy bookmark http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_07/47cfrv4_07.html

[Scott Fybush]

KPTO was definitely on the air when I passed through Pocatello in September 2007. No ID heard in well over an hour of listening...

[boiseengineer]

I've heard an ID. Played over the music around the top of the hour. Maybe triggered by a lamp timer?

[oldiesfan6479]

Maybe triggered by a lamp timer?

A big from Phoenix.

Just because it is also on 1440 doesn't necessarily mean it's following
in the footsteps of KAZG Scottsdale.

[boiseengineer]

I guess you're right. We'll never match the 17 pages of postings like KAZG has.

[elchupacabras]

I understand that it is being programmed by BIll Traue, who also does its engineering.